Verge Collection

Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky, USA
Boone Tavern Hotel, College Square, Berea, Kentucky, USA. It is a hotel, restaurant and guesthouse affiliated with Berea College, built in 1909 and named after the explorer Daniel Boone. Date: 1919

Cleaning out roadside drainage ditches which had become overgrown using JCB digger, England, February

Domestic Cattle, Highland Cattle, cow, standing beside direction signpost, Porlock Post Junction, Exmoor, Somerset, England, July

Reflections in a puddle on a road in the Trossachs Scotland UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Four milk churns at the side of a country road
Four milk churns sitting on a wooden platform at the side of a country road

Bryher, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom, Europe

The Travelling Cobbler
Children sit on a grass verge and watch The Travelling Cobbler repairing shoes from the back of his van. Date: early 1930s

Berkhampstead Station
A train pulls into the station with passengers waiting on the tracks! With both the railway & a canal system a seemingly rural area appears on the verge of change. Date: 1852

Common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) on a roadside verge near Bristol, England, UK, June

Cows and figures on a hill, 1864-1880. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
Cows and figures on a hill, 1864-1880. The woman may be playing an instrument

View along a road with high verges and fences, 1864-1936. Creator: Johannes Cornelis van Essen
View along a road with high verges and fences, 1864-1936

Ford Cortina car, 1965
Ford Cortina car, parked in the roadway. 1965

Gipton Housing Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire. 1937

Appennine Trumpet Gentian (Gentiana dinarica) in flower, on roadside below Gran Sasso, Appennines, Abruzzo, Italy, May

Burford DAC01_03_031
High Street, Burford, West Oxfordshire. Looking north down High Street with the War Memorial in the foreground partially obscured by trees on the west side of the carriageway

The Lady of Montserrat by Alonso Cano (1601-1667)
Alonso Cano (1601-1667) and Workshop. The Lady of Montserrat. San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid. Spain. Date: 2019

Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) standing next to road signage meant to warn vehicles about the possible road crossings of tahrs in the area, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India

The Shore, Dymchurch, Kent, 1922 (w/c on paper)
2907435 The Shore, Dymchurch, Kent, 1922 (w/c on paper) by Nash, Paul (1889-1946); 38x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas)
657260 The Band, 1949 (oil on canvas) by Tibble, Geoffrey (1909-52); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Band. Geoffrey Tibble (1909-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1949

Patas monkey (Cercopithecus patas) standing on a tree branch at roadside between Jajanburreh and Kaur Wetlands, The Gambia

A Sheep Lane near Woburn, Bedfordshire, (pencil and watercolour)
652080 A Sheep Lane near Woburn, Bedfordshire, (pencil and watercolour) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); 25.4x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sheep Lane near Woburn)

The House on the Edge of the Village, 1902. Creator: Theophile Alexandre Steinlen
The House on the Edge of the Village, 1902

Roman Road at Bordighera; Strada Romana a Bordighera, 1884 (oil on canvas)
1768530 Roman Road at Bordighera; Strada Romana a Bordighera, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 64.7x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Pair case openface verge watch, 1758 (gold & enamel)
615809 Pair case openface verge watch, 1758 (gold & enamel) by Hindley, Henry (1701-71); diam: 4.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: full plate gilt-finished verge movement)

A Holiday in the Channel Islands (litho)
1048006 A Holiday in the Channel Islands (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Holiday in the Channel Islands)

Crozard Road, Little Fog and Frost; Route de Crozard, Petit Brouillard et Gelee Blanche
656396 Crozard Road, Little Fog and Frost; Route de Crozard, Petit Brouillard et Gelee Blanche, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Guillaumin

Common blue, Provence hairstreak, purple-edged
Common acacia blue, Polyommatus icarus 1, Provence hairstreak, Tomares ballus 2, purple-edged copper, Lycaena hippothoe 3 and scarce copper, Lycaena virgaureae 4

Pair-cased verge watch, c. 1685 (silver)
740649 Pair-cased verge watch, c.1685 (silver) by Colston, Richard (c.1682-1709); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Maury High School, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1915

Brays Lane, Ashingdon, near Rochford, Essex. Date: 20th century

Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Kent
A quiet scene in Highgate Hill, Hawkhurst, Kent. Date: 20th century

A Holiday in Greece, on the Verge of a Discovery (litho)
1039830 A Holiday in Greece, on the Verge of a Discovery (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Holiday in Greece, on the Verge of a Discovery)

Church Corner, Stanmore, Middlesex. Date: circa 1910s

Eruption of Vesuvius (engraving)
1611998 Eruption of Vesuvius (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eruption of Vesuvius. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 2 March 1850)

A travel accident at the King, the real car crashed in a ditch between Bobbio and Piacella (colour litho)
2815160 A travel accident at the King, the real car crashed in a ditch between Bobbio and Piacella (colour litho) by Beltrame

Reverse of a pair-cased verge watch, c. 1685 (silver & tortoiseshell)
740652 Reverse of a pair-cased verge watch, c.1685 (silver & tortoiseshell) by Colston, Richard (c.1682-1709); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Interior of a pair-cased verge watch, c. 1685 (silver & brass)
740651 Interior of a pair-cased verge watch, c.1685 (silver & brass) by Colston, Richard (c.1682-1709); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

Queen Adelaides Garden (w / c)
XPG365690 Queen Adelaides Garden (w/c) by Stannard, Lillian (1877/1884-1944); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

The Miracle of a Fall (Colour Litho)
2783461 The Miracle of a Fall (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The miracle of a fall)

The United States purchase of the Panama Canal (litho)
6005042 The United States purchase of the Panama Canal (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The United States purchase of the Panama Canal)

On the Road to Tonbridge: Travellers Resting on a Band Beside the Road, (pencil
652013 On the Road to Tonbridge: Travellers Resting on a Band Beside the Road, (pencil, pen and grey ink and watercolour) by Sandby

The Valley of the Darro, 1893 (pencil and w / c)
1197172 The Valley of the Darro, 1893 (pencil and w/c) by Melville, Arthur (1855-1904); 85.7x60.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Side view of a pair-cased verge watch, c. 1685 (silver)
740650 Side view of a pair-cased verge watch, c.1685 (silver) by Colston, Richard (c.1682-1709); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

A Cornish Village, 1925 (oil on canvas)
657237 A Cornish Village, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 60x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Cornish Village. Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947)

The Garden Path (w / c)
XPG365689 The Garden Path (w/c) by Stannard, Lillian (1877/1884-1944); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Path Near Sevres, 1879 (oil on canvas)
1196056 Path Near Sevres, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Sisley, Alfred (1839-99); 38.1x54.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Audience au Chatelet de Paris sous Louis XV, Jugement des voleurs et des filles; d apres le tableau appartenant a M
962946 Audience au Chatelet de Paris sous Louis XV, Jugement des voleurs et des filles; d apres le tableau appartenant a M Desmaze

Heavy Easter holiday traffic outside Basingstoke lead many motorist to pull off the road on to the verge and have their picnic there and then. 20th April 1960

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"Discovering the hidden charm of Boone Tavern Hotel in Berea, Kentucky, USA on the verge of a memorable journey. " "Reviving the beauty of England's countryside as we clean out roadside drainage ditches with a JCB digger, bringing life back to forgotten verges. " "A picturesque scene unfolds as a majestic Highland Cattle stands proudly beside a direction signpost at Porlock Post Junction in Exmoor, Somerset. Nature and navigation meet on the verge. " "Glimpses of enchantment captured through reflections in puddles on Trossachs' roads in Scotland. A momentary pause to admire nature's artistry on the verge. " "Bryher welcomes us with open arms as we explore its idyllic landscapes amidst Isles of Scilly. On this tranquil verge, serenity meets adventure. " "The nostalgia lingers as four milk churns rest peacefully by the side of a country road. A glimpse into simpler times found along this rustic verge. " "The Travelling Cobbler embarks upon his daily journey, offering his skilled craftsmanship to those he encounters along village verges. Tales unfold where cobblestones meet tire tracks. " "At Berkhampstead Station, anticipation fills the air as passengers wait eagerly for their train to arrive. The bustling energy merges seamlessly with serene station verges. " "A delicate Common spotted orchid graces our path near Bristol, England—a vibrant reminder that beauty thrives even on humble roadside verges. " "Inspired by Alonso Cano's masterpiece 'The Lady of Montserrat, ' we find ourselves captivated by her grace and allure—on the artistic verge between reality and imagination. " "As Nilgiri tahr roam freely near Valparai, Tamil Nadu in India, road signage reminds us to respect their presence—an encounter with wildlife on nature's very own fragile verge. " "Dymchurch's timeless charm comes alive through 'The Shore' painting from 1922—a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era where the sea meets the verge of dreams.